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Hylenr Technologies Detects Rare-Earth Signatures in Lattice Fusion System

Hyderabad – September 12, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech firm Hylenr Technologies has detected signatures of 32 elements, including rare-earth species and actinides, forming inside engineered hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium lattice structures, opening a potential alternative pathway to mining for strategic-material production.

Two years of analysis reveal 32 elemental signatures across light, heavy and noble-gas categories

Over approximately two years of post-operation material analysis, Hylenr Technologies identified signatures corresponding to 32 elements compared against pre-operation baseline samples of the same catalyst material used as a control. The detections span light and heavy elements, noble gases including helium, neon and argon, strategically important rare-earth species such as yttrium, and actinides including uranium.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Reports $641M Mobilized, 796,676 Tonnes Diverted

Singapore – September 12, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has mobilized $641 million in financing commitments from third parties and impact investors since 2019, according to its 2025 Progress Report released today marking the first year of its Strategy 2030 rollout.

Alliance diverts 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2025 alone

The organization reduced 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and valorized 165,317 tonnes during 2025, bringing cumulative totals since 2019 to 378,147 tonnes reduced and 418,529 tonnes recovered for value. AEPW worked with 559 organizations last year to finance, develop and deploy its projects, while its education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Mobilizes $641M, Diverts 378,147 Tonnes Since 2019

Singapore – – September 12, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has mobilized $641 million in third-party and impact-investor financing since 2019 while diverting 378,147 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and creating value from 418,529 tonnes of plastic, according to its 2025 Progress Report, "Strategy in Action," released today. The report marks the first year of implementation under the organization's Strategy 2030 framework.

Alliance diverted 138,162 tonnes of plastic waste in 2025 alone

In 2025, the nonprofit reduced 138,162 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and recovered 165,317 tonnes, contributing to the cumulative totals since its founding. Education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception, and the Alliance engaged 559 organizations in 2025 to finance, develop and implement its projects.

Dukosi Names Graeme Cook First CFO as It Scales Battery Monitoring Output

Edinburgh – September 12, 2026 -- Dukosi Ltd has appointed Graeme Cook as its first Chief Financial Officer, a move tied to the company's plan to ramp production of its battery cell monitoring technology.

Cook moves from interim to permanent CFO after eight months in the role

Cook, a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of senior management experience in the semiconductor, electronics and software development sectors, had served as Dukosi's interim CFO for eight months before the permanent appointment. CEO Mark Pinto said Cook is joining at a critical stage as the company executes on commercializing its Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS®) and C-SynQ® communication protocol.

German Truck Toll Mileage Index Rises 0.6% in August 2026

Wiesbaden – September 12, 2026 -- Toll-liable truck mileage on German federal highways rose 0.6% in August 2026 versus July, calendar- and seasonally-adjusted, and climbed 2.0% against August 2025 on a calendar-adjusted basis, according to Germany's Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Truck mileage data serves as an early industrial output signal

The index tracks mileage of tolled trucks with at least four axles on federal motorways and is derived from digital toll-collection process data. Because economic activity generates transport demand, the index correlates closely with industrial production indicators and becomes available roughly one month ahead of the official production index, functioning as a leading indicator for German manufacturing activity. Destatis notes the index cannot currently be broken down by economic sector.

CARKU Unveils Sodium-Ion, Lithium Starting Batteries at Automechanika Frankfurt

Frankfurt – – September 12, 2026 -- CARKU is showcasing a dual-track battery strategy at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, positioning sodium-ion and lithium starting batteries as replacements for AGM technology across combustion-engine fleets.

CARKU targets cold-climate markets with sodium-ion starting batteries

The company's sodium-ion batteries are engineered for durability and cold-temperature performance, addressing weight, cycle-life and low-temperature limitations that AGM batteries face in Northern Europe. CARKU positions the technology as a next-generation alternative for passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles operating in extreme climates.

GAC Overseas Exports Surge 177% in August, Led by Africa Boom

Guangzhou – September 12, 2026 -- GAC Group's overseas exports jumped 177% year-on-year in August to 26,978 units, pushing cumulative exports for the January-August period to 172,008 units, up 136% from the prior year. The Chinese automaker's total overseas exports have now reached nearly 600,000 units.

Africa becomes GAC's fastest-growing overseas market with 881% sales surge

Retail sales in Africa rose 881% year-on-year in August, making it GAC's fastest-expanding market this month. GAC International signed an agreement with Jameel Motors for local vehicle production in Egypt and officially entered the Ghanaian market, launching flagship models including the S7, GS8 and AION V.

Xiamen Forum Launches 12 New Maritime Routes, Arctic AI Weather Service

Xiamen – September 12, 2026 -- The 8th Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum opened in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, drawing more than 1,800 representatives from 19 countries and regions to address geopolitical risk and supply chain fragmentation in global shipping.

Forum unveils 12 new shipping routes and 11 signed cooperation projects

Organizers announced 12 new Silk Road Maritime routes, welcomed 15 new association members, and finalized 11 cooperation projects on-site. The Silk Road Maritime network, launched in Fujian in 2018 as the Belt and Road Initiative's first comprehensive maritime logistics platform, now spans 160 shipping routes connecting 153 ports across 50 countries and regions, with 393 members spanning shipping, energy, manufacturing and internet sectors.

IBM, Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN Simulate 12,635-Atom Protein via Quantum

Cleveland – September 12, 2026 -- A research team from Cleveland Clinic, RIKEN and IBM has been named a finalist for the 2026 ACM Gordon Bell Prize after simulating a 12,635-atom protein complex, the largest biologically meaningful molecule ever modeled using quantum computers. The winner will be announced at SC26 in Chicago, running Nov. 15-20, 2026.

Quantum-classical hybrid method scales computation 40-fold in under a year

The team's approach, called quantum-centric supercomputing, combines IBM Quantum Heron processors with classical supercomputers Fugaku and Miyabi-G, operated respectively by RIKEN and a University of Tokyo-University of Tsukuba consortium. The quantum systems executed up to 94 qubits and nearly 6,000 quantum operations on portions of the calculation critical to accuracy, while the classical machines reassembled full molecular representations.

Yutong Launches T14 Premium Coach to Expand European Lineup

Zhengzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Yutong has introduced the T14, a diesel-powered premium coach engineered for the European long-distance travel market, expanding its T-Series product line with a vehicle built around a DAF MX-13 engine, ZF air suspension and Bosch steering systems.

Climate system delivers 36,000 kcal cooling and 38,000 kcal heating capacity

The T14 features an intelligent dual-zone climate control system with independently adjustable temperatures for driver and passenger areas, designed to maintain comfort in both extreme cold and heat. Interior materials meet low-odor standards of no more than 2.5 at 40°C and 3.0 at 80°C, paired with a fresh-air ventilation system.